Reed-weaving machine



M. B. LLOYD.

REED WEAVING MACHINE- I APPLICATION FILED OCT. 9,1918- 1,395,964. Patented Nov. 1, 1921.

3 $HEETS$HEET 3- ATTORNEY M. B. LLOYD.

REED WEAVING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 9. 1918.

1. 39536% Patented Nov. 1, 1921.

3 SHEETSSHEET 2.

ATTORNEY M. B. LLOYD.

REED WEAVING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 9. 1918.

Patented Nov. 1, 1921.,

3 SHEETS-SHEET 3.

ATTORNEY MARSHALL B. LLOYD, OF MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGN- MENTS, TO HEYWOOD-WAKEFIELD. COMPANY, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, A

CORPORATION OF MASSACHUSETTS.

REED-WEAVIING MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 1, 1921.

Application filed October 9, 1918. Serial No. 257,462.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, MARSHALL B. LLOYD, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Menominee, county of Menominee, and State of Michigan, have invented a certain new, useful, and Improved Reed-WVeaving Machine, of which the following is a specification. I

My invention relates generally to improvements in machines for weaving fabric, of which reed is characteristic, and which is composed of a plurality of spaced members called stakes, upon which lon strands called fillers are woven over some of the stakes and under others.

This machine in its general construction and operation is similar to that shown and described in my pending application, Serial No.- 171,431, filed May 28th, 1917, but 'is modified in a number of particulars for the manufacture of an endless or tubular reed fabric in which a portion of the tubular fabric is of smaller diameter than other portions. Cross reference is hereby made to said co-pending application which; claims certain of the subject-matter herein broadly disclosed, but not claimed.

The general object of applicants invention is to produce a reed weaving. machine for manufacturing reed fabrics of the above character which shall be simple in construction; compact in form; which shall operate rapidly; which shall produce a fabric of great uniformity and strength and without any substantial waste of material; which shall be operable by unskilled labor; which may be quickly made ready for weaving operation; and which shall be of such form that when the woven fabric is completed thereon it can be quickly and easily removed and the machine made ready for the weaving of another fabric. 7

A particular object of my invention is to provide a machine for weaving a somewhat conical reed fabric in which one end is curved inwardly, providing a portion of less diameter than portions immediately adjacent thereto.

Other objects of my invention are to provide a weaving machine which can be constructed at lower cost' and which can be maintained in working order with a minimum of attention and expense.

My invention consists generally in the form, construction, arrangement and 006peration of the parts whereby the above named objects, together with others which will appear hereinafter, are attainable, and my invention will be more readily understood by reference to the accompanying drawings which illustrate that form of my invention which I consider to be the best at the present time.

In the said drawings:

Figure 1 is a general view of the machine, partly in elevation and partly in section, showing a portion of the fabric completed Fig. 2 1s a fragmentary view along the line AA of Fig. 1, the same being upon an enlarged scale ;-Fig. 3 is an enlarged view, partially in elevation and partially in section, showing the upper part of the machine with the fabric limiting portion collapsed to permit removal of the woven fabric ;-Fig. 4is a detail view, partially in elevation and partially in section, showing several of the fabric limiting elements and associated parts, the view being upon the same scale as that of Fig. 3 ;'Fig. 5 is a detail sectional view,

upon an enlarged scale, taken along the line B-B ofFig. 4;Fig. 6 is a detail view, in section, of a portion of the lower part of the machine showing means for automatically throwing the packing fingers into inoperative position to permit removal of the fabric;and, Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 6, but illustrating all of the'packing elements (shown in the view) in the inoperative po sition.

As a matter of convenience and in order to simplify the description and understanding of the machine, I shall describe the prlncipal parts under separate headings.

The frame.The frame is characterized by a base portion, 1, filler strand packingmechanism guide portion, 2, and fabric limiting portion, 3. The base portion, 1, comprises abottom, 4, and upstanding portions,

.5 and. e. The

portion, 2,"comprises spaced parallel plates, and 8;which are connected,

- and rigidly spaced by .a pluralitylo'f rods, 9,

I assembling and demounting of the v The rods 9 and 11, and their fellows, for

' guides for the sliding portions of the filler strand packing means. In Flg; 1. only two and concentrically spaced around the lower plate, 7., is arin 10, which is supported from the upper p ate, 8, by means of'a' plu rality of rods, 11'. i The rods, 9 and 11-, are ositioned along radial lines (best show?! in igo 2) and are secured'to the plates 1n a suitable manner such'as, for example, by nuts 12 and 13, which permlt of conven ept par s.

"sets of diametrically opposite rods, 9, and.

11, are shown, the other similar rods (which i would be seen in this view)" being omitted for the sake of clearness and simplicity? Fabric limiting means-The fabric limiting portion of the frame. is composed of a ring, 15, mounted upon plate, 8. 'Pivotally joined to the ring, 15, are a plurality of links, 16, which at their outer ends, 16', are

.ing tendency of the fabric. .which the members 17 are collapsed to per- 45 .be shown s ortly, they nevertheless serve,

when the machine is in operation, in. the same general manner that the fabric limiting means shown and described 1n the aforementioned pending application serve. Thev members 17 are given that shape which is desiredin the finished fabric, and it will understood, serve to limit the inward form- The manner in mit removal of the fabric and distended to form an operative templet, will be described later. v

Stake holding. and posit/Zoning means.- The stake holding-and positioning means in this instance is characterized by a circular band, 20, which'is affixed to the plate'8 and has a plurality of spaced holes 21 of a size to accommodate the stakes 22 therein. The lower ends of the stakes, it-will be understood, are inserted in the holes 21 and the stakes upstand therefrom, at first being in somewhat perpendicular position, but flaring outwardly for the reason that the holes,

21, define a circleof less diameter than the circle defined by the largest portion of the templet or fabric limiting means.

Reasonable care should be taken in positioning and alining the stakes so that during the weaving operation they will not become bent,- kinke'd or' otherw'iselinjur'ed, but in this. 68 respect the'i-members 17 follow the construction detailed in the abovementioned applicationand' a detailed description of them is not here. given for that reason. -Each member, 17,-in the machine; here disclosed, however, carries at the right hand. side, and in spaced relation thereto, an upstanding flat b1ade-like member, 17 the function of which is ,to prevent "the packing finger, 35,

of the filler strand packing means from 'undue lateral or side play; The members 17 -terminate' somewhat above the plate 8 as the packing-fingers that they guide never a 1 'descend to late 8. I I

The fabr c limiting means formed by the many members 17 it will be noted is formed rather abruptly inward at 17 ',';tl 1' e lower The fill'er strands cannot be depended upon t'ojform' the stakes-to the shape of the fabric limiting means, particularly gwhen ratherabrupt turns or bends are'to be followed as under consideration.- To make possiblethe formation of the fabricdesired, I provide means for encompassing the stakesand drawing them positively'into apositionlpar portion at 17 'being substantially vertical.

is the case in the; lower part of the fabric alleling the straight lowermost portion, .17

and when the stakes are pulled into this position and the filler strand is placed under and over the stakes with the proper tension,

the stakes are caused to conform-to the'outwardly bulging or curving p0rtion ,"17 as I I is illustrated in the drawings.

The means for drawing the stakes into place-1n this instance comprises a winch or ratchet'meniber, 200, having a drum portion,

201, to which one end, 202, of. a wire loop,

'203, is secured, the wire'passing completely around the lower part of the fabric limiting means, and having its other end, 204, secured to a stud, 205, fixed rin the frame of the machine. By operating the winch, the wire loop can be contracted, thereby drawing the stakes positively and firmly I-inward. The

inward movement of'the wire is guided bymeans of a groove, 206,v formed in the spacer blocks, 207, which are secured between and to the lower ends of the fabric limiting means, 17 and the blade 17*; Thus, as the w re loop is contracted and itsdiameter reduced, it is caused to move into the-groove,

206, and thereby force the stakes into the v,

desired position. ,Itis not thought necessary to describe the winch in detail since it is of ordinary pawl and ratchet construction.

Stake manipulating and controlling means-The stake manipulating and controlling means is characterized by a plate, 40, which in this instance is in circular form and of a size substantially co-extensive with the outer'portions of the members, 17, in one sense forming a continuation thereof, The

. The spring, 43, is of such size with relation to the plate 40 as to tend to compress itself on the plate and into the groove, 42. The exact construction and operation of the spring is shown and described in the aforementioned pending application, and since a detailed claim thereto is not made in this application, no detailed description will be here given. The plate 40 is provided with vertical grooves, 47, for the accommodationof the stakes and thereby the upper or free ends of the stakes are held in proper spaced relation. The means here shown for manipulating the stakes is substantially the same as that shown and described in said pending application and comprises a wheel, 50, having teeth-like projections, 51. The wheel, 50, is rotatably mounted by means of a stud, 52, upon a member, 53, which is stationary relatively to plate 40. The plate 40 carries spaced studs or pins 54, equal in number to the stakes of the fabric, and the wheel 50 carries a gear member 55 upon its under side with which the pins 54 engage. Thus, as the plate 40 is driven, the teeth 51 of the wheel 50 successively engage alternate stakes moving the upper portions of them away from the plate 40. At this point I arrange a member through the center of which the filler strand 62 passes and by means of which the filler strand is laid over and under the stakes, after which the filler strand is properly packed upon the pre-formed fabric by means to be shortly described.

7 There is a tendency for the stakes at times to spring out of their grooves and I have so far found it desirable to provide a coiled compression spring 70 which encircles the stakes just below the helical stake guiding spring, .43, to prevent any such action.

In order to weave the fabric rapidly and yet keep the speed of the parts within reasonable limits, I have illustrated in the present case means for inserting the filler strand at a plurality of points, and the same reedtensioning and pay-out mechanism described in my aforementioned application may be here used and is shown only generally herein, bearing the reference A.

F or the purpose of returning the stakes to their proper position in the event they have sprung therefrom, I prefer to provide in this instance wheels 90. These perform the general functions and are similar in construction to those shown and described in my previously mentioned pending application, They are altered, however, in one detail, of which mention should be made, to-wit :the

wheel 90, is carried in\ a fork, 91, the stem, 92, 0 which telescopically co-acts with a housing, 93, which is carried by brackets, 94, which in turn is adapted for a swinging movement as indicated. Within the housing, 93, I provide a spring, 95, which reacts against the stem, 92, thus holding the wheel 90 constantly against the stakes or fabric,

and yet yieldingly, so that if necessary, it

can be readily repressed.

Filler strand packing mechanism.-It is important that the filler strand be properly and unlformly packed if the resulting fabri c is to be of a character suitable for use on high class articles, and the mechanism shown and described in my co-pending application being well suited to this purpose, I have illustrated same in this application. It is characterized by a weight, 90, which is mounted for vertical sliding movement between adjacent rods 9 and 11, and by means of stud shafts, 91 and 92, passing therethrough. The stud shaft, 92 is provided with rollers, 93 and 94 to reduce the friction incident to sliding movement. In the lower part of the weight I mount a roller 95 which in turn rests 'upon a cam, 96. The shape of the cam is shown in my previously mentioned pending application. It should be understood, however, that the cam rises and falls upon each side of the machine, the purpose of the cam being to elevate the weight and to permit its proper descent during each half revolution of the machine, or, in other words, to elevate the weight and permit its descent for every filler strand that is inserted. A stud shaft, 91*, passing through the weight, 90*, is inwardly and outwardly extended to form end portions, 97 and 98 The end portion, 98*, is provided with a roller, 98*, which is new inthe present application. In my former application the end portion of this stud merely serves as a handle whereby the weight could be manipulated by hand either to test the packer; to permit release of the fabric; or for such other purposes as were necessary or desirable. In the present instance I have provided means forv automatically throwing all of the packing arms and fingers into inoperative position to permit release of the fabric, thus obviating the necessity of manually operating each packing element in the act of releasing the fabric. The operation of this automatic means will be better understood if the operation of the packing finger or member is first given. The inner end, 97 of the stud, 91, is slotted, and the lower end of the upstanding packer arm, 99, enters therebetween, and is arranged for swinging movement therein by means of the pivot pin 100. I also prefer to form an elongated slot, 101'.

in the lower end of the packer arm, 99,

through which the pin, 100, passes, the arm 99 being normally pressed upwardly by osition between the s aced members 17. means of a pring, 102, .wh1ch normally maintains the pivot pin, 100-, in the lower portionof the elongated slot, 101, the dpurpose of which .will be shortly describe Upon the-upper end of the rod, 99, I-

mount a finger, 103, which has a nose portion, 104,thatisnormally proiected through bers,-17, this position being. shown by means of'dotted lines in Fig. 1,-the full lines showing the inner or i'lioperative position, being also the position which they occupied when passing. the filler.- strandinserting point.

he lower part of member 99, i. 6., the dotted position, is broken'away. The packing which the fabric is to be formed, which in. this instancecorresponds to the shape ofthe 80 arm is continuallypulled radially outward by means of the tension spring, 105, which is attached to and extends between the packer arm and one of the weight studs. he outward movement of the' finger is limited by means of a collar, 106, upon the packing arm, .99, which engages the member, 17, as 1t m'ovesoutwardly. This construction not only limits the outward movement of the finger but also forms a guide direct ing its to and frov movement in the path in member, 17; furthermore, this yielding construction of the packer arm permits it readily to follow guides of different forms,

as may be necessary for the construction of diflerently shaped fabrics. a

The cam, 96, which raises the weights, is stationary with respect to the frame portions 2 and 3, which are. given rotation by means of belt 113, pulley 113', shafts 113 and 116,

bevel gearing 116, and pinion 117 and gear- 118. The. cam 96 is held against rotation by means of ,upstanding rods, 120, and these rods may be vertically adjusted. to vary the height of the cam, 96, by means of nuts 121, 122, engaging upper and lower surfaces of the base portion, 6. Thus. as the parts 2 and 3 of the machine are rotated, the weights are caused to ride upon the inclined portion of the cam, thereby elevating the packer arm, which follows the guide 17 until the rollers 123 upon the upper inner ends thereof engage the throw-out plate 18*, at which inserting point at. which time the weight is.

time further continued elevation of the weight' causes the arm to swing inwardly,

the inward movement continuing until the annular stop portion 124 is reached, at which time the weight, 90*, has also reached the highest portion of the cam. The Weight rides upon the ridge of the cam, for a period suflicient to hold the finger in retracted position until it has passed the filler strand permitted to descend, and so soon as itstarts on its downward course the packer arm, un-

der the influence of the tension spring 105,

is immediately drawn radially outward into steam his action is essential y the same as the action shown and described in my-co-p'end i 1ngdappl1cat1on to which reference may be ,ma e

its. better understandingis necessary or desired.

When the finished fabric is to be remov d from the machine, it is necessary to disengage the acking fingers from the top of the fabrlc. his is done by moving them into the full line posltion shown in .Figs. 1 and .3. Th mechanism forthis purpose will be better understood by reference to Figs. 1,

finger or arm is in the innermost positions'hown in the drawin s, and in the normal operation of the mac ine this is necessary topermit the insertion of the filler strand. As a matter of fact, the crest of the cam is horizontal for a distance sufiicient to support a number of weights so that a number of packing fingers adjacent the filler inserting point are held in retracted position; this'is for the purpose of providing a time element suflicient to permit the convenient insertion of the filler strand. Normally, the welghts after leaving the crest of the cam,

start down the incline. and the packing finger moves outwardly as before described; when, however, it is desired to retract all of the packing fingers as, for example, for the purpose of removing the fabric, I employ nism; This mechanism, as here shown, com- .special packing finger retracting mech a-.

prises a track-like annular band, 150, suitably supported upon the frame ofthem'achine by means of the standards, 151, which band or track, it will be understood, entirely encom asses the machine.

the roller, 98 ,of the packing weight, will ride thereon when in its highest position. The track, 150, is provided at each side of the crest of the cam with sections: 160 and 161. The section 160 is pivoted at 162 to swing in a vertical plane, whereas the section 161 is provided with'a vertical pivot 163 to permit swinging movement in a horizontal plane. As the weights ascend, the rollers, 98", thereon will engage theunder side of the member, 160, thus raising it and permittingthe rollers to enter upon thesection 164;, as is well shown in Fig. 6. When the section 161 is held in its inner position, as by means of the locking member 166,

The upper sur face o the track, 150, is at-a height such that once the rolls, 98', enter upon-the section,

of the weights upon the track 150,'at which time all of the packing fingers will be in 'retracted in Fig.

position. This condition is depicted I It will be understood that when I the parts are in this condition the packing 1.80

fingers are in the full line or retracted position, shown in Figs. 1' and 3, and the fabric can be removed upwardly as soon as the members, 17, are collapsed to the position shown in Fig. 3. To release the fabric, the plate 40,- and all the mechanism carried thereby, is lifted from the plate, 18, by any suitable means (not shown) such, for example, as a block and tackle and elevated to a convenient height, as is shown in Fig.

3. The plate, 18, is provided with an elongated bearing portion, 18", which is mounted for free sliding movement on the vertical shaft, 110. Upstanding from the lower plate, 8, is a similar bearing portion, 8. The bearing member, 18", is provided with a collar, 18", and the lower bearing portion, 8', is provided with a collar, 8", and between these collars I interpose a strong compression spring, 110, the action of which is to tend to press the plate, 18,-upwardly, the weight andfriction of the parts, however, are such that the spring 110 is not strong enough to overcome same, therefore, I positively grip the plate, 18, (as by means of a hoist not shown) and move it upwardly to the position shown in Fig.3. The spring holds the parts in this position until positively returned. The upward movement of the plate, 18, through -the pivoted construction before described draws the members, 17, inwardly to the position shown in Fig. 3 in which osition the fabric can be moved upwardly ree of the fabric limiting elements. It can be conveniently freed entirely from the machine by lifting it part way directly vertically and then angling it toward the operator. so soon as the fabric is removed the head plate, 40, and its associated mechanism can be lowered, the weight thereof being sufiicient to depress the plate, 18, to its normal operating position which action automatically throws the members, 17, outwardly, the lower portions, 17 thereof entering slots, 17, provided therefor in the ring, 20. The machine is then ready for the weaving of another fabric which. is accomplished in the manner before described.

To return the packing fingers to the operative position from the inoperative position illustrated in Figs. 3 and 7, the locking lever, 166, is turned clear of the track section 161, and section, 161, is then swung outwardly.

When the machine is rotated the various packing weights successively pass down the cam which they are permittedto do because the rollers, 98*, are no longer supported in elevated position when the section 161 is swung outwardly.

Operation of the machine.

Having described the various structural features and their cooperative relation, I shall briefly state the operation of producing a completely woven fabric thereon. To

desired spaced relation. The encircling wire 203 is then contracted to draw the stakes inwardly causing them to conform generally to the abruptly curved lower part of the fabric limiting elements. The upper ends of the stakes are passed under the retaining coil 43, each stake entering its proper groove 47 in plate 40. The filler strands may be then threaded over and under the stakes from the point of entranceto the lower part of the fabric. limiting elements along the generally curved line defined by the various packing fingers. Or I find that the machine can be started without threading the filler strand over and under these stakes by simply pulling a suflicient length of filler strand from the source of supply so that .when the machine is started, the filler strand will be automatically laid in position and carried by the packers from the point of entrance down to the lowest point. Continued rotation of the machine upon the vertical stationary shaft 110 quickly lays in suflicient filler strands. to form the fabric, and' when the fabric is formed to proper height, the machine is stopped, the incoming as before described. When all the fingers are thus released the fabric limiting elements 17 are moved inwardly to the position shown in Fig. 3, the encompassing member 203 having first been released, so

that the fabric can be bodily raised and removed from the machine. I neglected to state that when releasing the fabric from the machine the auxiliary stake retaining spring is first stretched over the stake retaining spring 43 and over the top of the stakes so that when the plate 40 is raised there is nothing to catch in the stakes and cause them to bind and prevent free release of the weaving arts.

When the fa ric has been removed, the plate 18 is moved inwardly thus restoring the fabric limiting elements to their outer or operative position, the head plate 40 lowered into place at which time the machine is ready for another set of stakes and the weaving of another fabric.

Inasmuch as this disclosure will readily suggest to others skilled in the art to which this appertains modified structures, I do not wish to be limited to the specific construction shown and described except onl as may be necessary by limitation 1n the creunto appended claims. I

Ic1aim:- I

1. An apparatus'for weaving reed fabric and the like embodying therein fabrlc templet members swingably mounted for movement to an outer operative position and. to an inner inoperative position, means formed to receive and hold stakes in weaving relation thereto, and 'mdans for effecting the placement of a filler strand upon the outer side of some stakes and upon the inner slde of others whereby a fabric can be formed as a separate unit apart from the fabric tem plet members.

2.; An apparatus for weaving reed fabric and the like embodying therein fabric tem plet members mounted for radial swinging movement to an outer operatlve POSitlOII and to an inner inoperative position, means formed to receive and hold stakes in weaving relation thereto, and means for effecting the placement of a filler strand upon the outer side of some stakes and upon. the mner side of others whereby a fabric .canvbe formed as a separate unit apart from the fabric templet members.

3. An apparatus for weavlng reed fabric and the like embodying therein spaced frame members, fabric templet members extending between said frame members and being pivotally joined thereto whereby relative movement of the frame members away from each other causes-movement of the fabric templet members to inoperative position, means formed to receive and holdstakes in weaving relation to the fabric templet members, and means for effecting the placement of a filler strand upon the outer side of some stakes and upon the inner side of others whereby a fabric can be formed as a separate unit apart from the fabric templet members.

' 4. An apparatus for weaving reed fabricand the like embodying therein spacedthe outer side of some stakes and upon the inner side of others whereby a fabric can be formed as a separate unit apart from the fabric templet members.

5. An apparatus for weavingreed fabric and the like embodying therein spaced templet members to ,oneframe member at one end. pivoted links joining the fabric templet members to the other frame member at the other end whereby relative to and fro movement of the frame members causes distention and retraction respectively, of the fabric templet members.

6. An apparatus for weaving reed fabric and the like embodying therein fabric templet members having abruptly bulging contours at'one place, means formed to receive and hold stakes m proximate relation to the general extension of the fabric. templet members,'and means for causing-stakes to conform to the abruptly bulging contour of the fabric templet members.

7. An apparatus for weaving reed fabric and the like embodying therein a plurality of fabric templet members having abruptly bulging contours at one place, means formed to receive and hold stakes in proximate relation to the general extension of the fabric templet members, and; means for causing stakes to conform to the abruptly bulging contour of the fabric templet members, said means comprising anencompassing band and mechanism for contracting same.

8.- An apparatus for weaving reed fabric and the like embodying therein spaced frame members, fabric templet members extending between said spaced frame members, pivotal connections directly joining the fabric templet elements to one frame member at one end, pivoted links joining the fabric templet members -to.the other'mem-, ber at the other end, and a ring on thelast mentioned frame member provided with slots in which the link connected ends of the fabric templet members repose when in operative position. i

9. An apparatus for weaving reed fabric and the like embodying therein spaced frame members formed for relative to and fro movement, fabric templet members extending between said frame members and being pivotally, united thereto, and means for holding the frame members in their most widely separated positions when they have beenso placed.

10. An apparatus for weaving reed fabric and the like embodying therein spaced frame members formed for relative to and fro movement, fabric templet members extending between said frame members, means for holding the frame members in their most widely separated positions when they have been so placed, and means forholding the frame members in their most closely associated positions. I

11. An apparatus for weaving reed fabric and the like embodying therein spaced fro movement,'fabric templet members, ex-

tending between said frame members, means for holding the frame members In their most widely separated positions when they have been so placed, and means for movlng the frame members to and holding them in their most closely associated. positions.

, 12. An apparatus for weaving reed fabric and the like embodying therein spaced frame members formed for relative to and fro movement, a shaft on'which said frame members are mounted, a'compression spring fabric templet members each said packing arm having a packing finger at its upper end and a weight at its lower end, means for causing the project on of said finger through v the space between the fabric templet members and beyond the outer surface thereof, a cam upon which said weights ride, said cam being formed with reversely inclined portions and an intermediate level. portion, means for arresting the normal outward movement of the packing arms, said means comprising atrack encircling the machine and formed with apivoted section adaptedinterposed between said frame members and \to be swung to a position to form a gap in exerting a force tending to move them apart, and means normally restraining theaction of the spring.

13. An apparatus for weaving reed fabric and the like embodying therein spacedtemplet members formed for relative to and fro movement, ashaft on which said frame members are mounted, a compression spring interposed between said frame members and exerting a force tending to move them apart, and means normally restraining the action of the spring, said means comprising a removable head plate and stake manipulating mechanism.

14. An apparatus for weaving reed fabric and the like embodying therein a plurality of spaced fabric templet members,

filler strand packing arms arranged adjacent the space between contiguous fabric templet members, said arms carrying fingers normally projecting through said space and extending beyond the outer portion of the fabric limiting elements, means for retracting the fingers from projected positions to permit same to pass under the filler strand at the feed point, and means for arresting the return movement of the packing arms as they successively leave the filler strand inserting position thereby preventing their normal projection.

15. An apparatus for weaving reed fabric and the like embodying therein a plurality of spaced fabric templet members, a plurality of filler strand packing arms arranged adjacent the spaces between contiguous templet members, each said packing arm having a packing finger at its upper end and a weight at its lower end, means for causing the projection of said fingers through the spaces between the fabric templet members and beyond the outer surface thereof, a cam upon which said weights ride, said cam being formed with reversely inclined portions and an intermediate level portion, and means for arresting the normal outward movement of the packing arms.

16. An apparatus for weaving reed fabric and the like embodying therein a plurality of spaced fabric templet members, a plu rality of filler strand packing arms arranged adjacent the spaces between contiguous the track and to a position to close the gap as and for the purpose specified.

17 An apparatus for weaving reed fabric and the like embodying therein a plurality of spaced fabric templet members, a plurality offiller strand packing arms arranged adjacent the spaces between contiguous fabric templet members, each said packing arm havlng a packing finger at its upper end and a weight at its lower end, means for causing the projection of said packing finger through the spaces between the fabric templet members and beyond the outer surface thereof, a cam upon which said weights ride, said cam being formed with reversely inclined portions and an intermediate level portlon, means for arresting the normal outward movement of the packing arms, said means comprising a track encircling the machine and formed with a pivoted section adapted to be swung to a position to form a gap in the track and to be swung in a position to'close the gap and a lock to hold said section in closed position.

18. An apparatus for weaving reed fabric and the like embodying therein a plurality of spaced fabric templet members, a'plurality of filler strand packing arms arranged adjacent the spaces between contiguous fabric templet members, each said packing arm having a packing finger at its upper end and a weight at its lower end, means for causing the projection of said finger through spaces between the fabric templetmember and beyond the outer surface thereof, a cam upon which said weights ride, said cam being formed with reversely inclined portions and an intermediate level portion, means for arresting the normal outward movement of the packing arms, said means comprising a track encircling the machine and formed with a vertical pivoted section adapted to swlng to a position to close the gap, and with a horizontal pivoted section, as and for the purpose specified. i 1

19. An apparatus for weaving reed fabric and the like embodying therein a plurality of spaced fabric templetmembers, a pluralityof filler strand packing arms arranged having a packing finger at its upper end end a weight 'at its lower end, means for causlng the projection of sald finger through the spaces between the fabrlc templet members and beyond the outer surfaee thereof, a cam upon which said weights r1 de said .cam being formed with re versely nciined portlons and .an intermediate level portion, means for arresting the normal outward movement I of the packing arms, said means comprisin 10 a track encircling the machine, and sai weights being provided with rollers positioned to ride upon said track. f

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set MA ALL m hand this 30th da of Se tember 1918. 15

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